Having a blocked tear duct means your tears can’t drain normally out of that eye. It is often harmless in babies but can be a sign of a problem like infection in adults. The condition is common in ...

Tears do more than express emotion, they keep your eyes clean, moist, and healthy. Normally, they drain through small tubes near the nose, but if these tubes become blocked, it can result in watery, ...

If a tear duct becomes blocked, tears build up and irritate the eyes. This irritation causes painful swelling, makes the eyes appear continuously watery, and increases the risk of infection. When the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Are your eyes constantly watering and ...